Mickey Romance of Dunkirk, NY died Friday afternoon December 12, 2008 at his residence after a sudden illness.
He was 75 years of age, born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1933, the son of the late Mike & Mary (Kundla) Romance. A resident of Indiana, Pa. until
his high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force
where he served with the Air Police during the Korean
Conflict from 1950-54. Following his discharge, he
moved to Dunkirk in 1954 where he was employed as a
firefighter for the City of Dunkirk Fire Department
where he drove the emergency truck until 1977. Follow-
ing his retirement from the city, he was employed as a
steelworker for Al Tech Specialty Steel until his re-
tirement in 1995. He was a member of the Polish
Literary & Assembly Rooms (Dom Polski), the 1st Ward
Falcon Club (Honorary Member), the Kosciuszko
Polish Home & the American Legion Post 62.
Surviving are sons Michael A.(Linda) Romance
of Cheektowaga, NY, Kenneth A. (Amanda) Romance
of Kingsport, Tennessee & Ronald A.( Tricia) Romance
of Fredonia, NY, 6 grandchildren- Steven & Su-
san Romance, Andrew & Ann Romance, David & Jus-
tin Nichols & 2 sisters-Joan Gula of Dunkirk &
Vernie(Donald) Gworek of Fredonia, NY. Nieces &
nephews also survive.In addition to his parents,
he was pre-deceased by his wife Sally (Michalski)
Romance who died December 28, 1994. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday morning at 11:30 from the Newman
Funeral Home, Inc. The Rev. Dennis G. Riter will offici-
ate. Private interment will be in St. Hyacinth's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 & 7-9
P.M. Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorials be made to the Dunkirk Free Library.
